This document discusses physical child abuse, including its definition, signs, statistics, and resources available. Some key points: - Physical child abuse is defined as physical injury inflicted on a child by other than accidental means. Signs can include bruises, burns, fractures, and internal injuries. - Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the US annually, with over 1,600 dying from abuse or neglect. In Wisconsin in 2015, there were over 42,000 child abuse reports involving 35,000 children, with 871 substantiated cases of physical abuse. - Symptoms of abused children can include injuries that don't match stories, untreated medical issues, reluctance to go home, and behavioral changes like nightmares